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Singleton has inside-the-park HR, Astros beat Jays

The Associated Press

Posted:
08/02/2014 08:16:58 PM MDT

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Houston Astros' Jon Singleton (28) avoids the tag from Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole at home plate in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Houston. Originally called out, the call was challenged and on review Singleton was called safe for an inside-the-park two-run homer. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON (AP) — Jon Singleton wound up with an inside-the-park home run after a call was reversed on video replay, Chris Carter and Jason Castro also homered, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Saturday night.

Singleton drove in L.J. Hoes in the eighth before getting called out on the tag at home plate. The Astros appealed the call and had it reversed upon review.

The Astros have homered in nine consecutive games. They led the American League in home runs in July with 32.

Oberholtzer (4-7) gave up two runs on six hits while striking out five and walking one to win his second consecutive start. He retired his last 10 batters.

R.A. Dickey (9-11) was tagged for five runs on nine hits over seven-plus innings. He struck out three. It was Dickey's first loss since July 18 after winning his previous two starts.

Nolan Reimold and Jose Bautista each drove in a run for the Blue Jays, who left seven on base and were 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Altuve scored the tiebreaking run in the fifth inning, banking on his speed and back-to-back throwing errors to score from first base.

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He singled on a line drive to center. He bolted toward second and third after a botched pickoff attempt by Dickey and came home after third baseman Steve Tolleson failed to secure Danny Valencia's errant throw.

Carter homered off Dickey later in the fifth.

Castro hit a two-run homer off reliever Brett Cecil in the eighth inning. Hoes followed with a single before Singleton hit his 10th homer of the season off a deep fly ball to center.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Blue Jays: IF Brett Lawrie (broken right index finger) continued his rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin on Saturday night, playing third base. Lawrie fractured the finger June 22. He began his assignment Friday.

Astros: IF Marwin Gonzalez (right hamstring) is expected to see action Sunday for the first time since July 29. With the Astros having an off-day Monday, manager Bo Porter decided to give Gonzalez an extra day. "He could have played today," he said. . IF/OF Jesus Guzman, who left Friday's game with back spasms, underwent chest X-rays, which came back negative. Porter said Guzman will undergo more tests in the coming days.

ON DECK

Rookie Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman (7-2, 3.03) looks to continue his hot streak on Sunday, opposite RHP Scott Feldman (4-8, 4.39 ERA), who aims for his first win since June 29. Stroman has won his last three starts, allowing just one run in the process.